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Thomas G. Nelson

Thomas G. Nelson

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Born 1936 in Idaho Falls, ID

Died 2011 in Boise, ID

FJC ID: 1746

Thomas George Nelson (November 14, 1936 – May 4, 2011) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1990 to 2004.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Twin Falls, Idaho
    1965–1990
  2. U.S. Army Reserve
    1965–1968
  3. State of Idaho
    State of Idaho
    Assistant attorney general and chief deputy attorney general · 1963–1965

Appointments

  1. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
    1990–2011 · Appointed by George H.W. Bush (Republican)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. University of Idaho College of Law